SENSE - 428-430 Gillott Road

Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9LP

01214545323

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 November 2018

Provider

Sense

Beds

8 beds

About SENSE - 428-430 Gillott Road

SENSE - Gillott Road is a residential care home in Birmingham providing accommodation and care for people with sensory impairments and learning disabilities. The service operates across two houses, each with shared communal spaces. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Sense – Gillott Road operates as two separate units across two houses, providing accommodation and care for people with sensory impairments and learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, the home was fully occupied by eight long-term residents. The accommodation is spread over ground and first floors, with shared access to communal rooms and bathrooms across both units.

Inspectors found that despite the service not originally being developed in line with best practice guidance around choice and independence, people were given meaningful choices and their independence was being actively encouraged. The home supported residents' participation within the local community, enabling them to live as ordinary a life as possible as citizens.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 December 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesSensory impairments

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B16 9LP

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 19 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 November 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read SENSE - 428-430 Gillott Road's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting SENSE - 428-430 Gillott Road, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit SENSE - 428-430 Gillott Road, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund SENSE - 428-430 Gillott Road's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

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